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The story of "The Rookie" Jim Morris is well known. Morris' life story & baseball journey turned into a Disney movie. Retired from a first pro baseball journey, teaching high school science while coaching high school baseball. Then a promise between Morris and his players led to a second chance at baseball, and a tryout at the age of 35. Three months later, Morris stepped on a major league field for the first time in his life and a legend was born.
This extended podcast with Bulls broadcaster Patrick Kinas is the first, fully comprehensive chat with Jim Morris, who tells the tale of his journey, revealing details that had scarcely been known.
Enjoy listening to Jim's re-telling of his story about "The Rookie".
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The story of "The Rookie" Jim Morris is well known. Morris' life story & baseball journey turned into a Disney movie. Retired from a first pro baseball journey, teaching high school science while coaching high school baseball. Then a promise between Morris and his players led to a second chance at baseball, and a tryout at the age of 35. Three months later, Morris stepped on a major league field for the first time in his life and a legend was born.
This extended podcast with Bulls broadcaster Patrick Kinas is the first, fully comprehensive chat with Jim Morris, who tells the tale of his journey, revealing details that had scarcely been known.
Enjoy listening to Jim's re-telling of his story about "The Rookie".

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